http://arabinform.org/ Site news Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:18:36 GMT uCoz Web-Service A wave of car bombings across central and southern Iraq has killed at least 30 people, police and medics say.Most of the attacks took place in cities with a high concentration of Shia Muslims - including Kut, Najaf, Mahmoudiya, Nasiriya and Basra.Iraq has been hit by almost daily attacks, raising fears of a return to the worst levels of sectarian violence.Last month was the bloodiest in Iraq since June 2008, with 1,045 civilians and secu...]]> http://arabinform.org/news/iraq_car_blasts_attacks_hit_shia_muslims/2013-06-17-1306 Politics http://arabinform.org/news/2013-06-17-1306 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:18:36 GMT At least 93,000 people have been killed in Syria since the start of the conflict, according to latest United Nations figures.This represents a rise of more than 30,000 since the UN last issued figures covering the period to November 2012.
At least 5,000 people have been dying in Syria every month since last July. But it says these statistics are an underestimate as it believes many deaths have not been reported. Over 80% of those ...]]> http://arabinform.org/news/un_syria_death_toll_93_000/2013-06-14-1305 Politics http://arabinform.org/news/2013-06-14-1305 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:21:59 GMT Jordan's parliament has approved a treaty with the UK designed to lead to the deportation of Abu Qatada. The treaty is now awaiting approval by Jordan's King Abdullah - the final key stage before the deal becomes law. The vote in Parliament means the process to deport the radical cleric is likely to resume within weeks. The cleric has already indicated he will not challenge deportation if the treaty is passed because the document guarant...]]> http://arabinform.org/news/jordan_approves_abu_qatada_treaty/2013-06-12-1304 Politics http://arabinform.org/news/2013-06-12-1304 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:48:49 GMT Palestinians have criticised Israel after official statistics showed a rise in new house building in West Bank settlements.A report by Israeli settlement watchdog, Peace Now, says they have reached a seven-year high.Building began in 865 settler homes in the first quarter of this year compared to 313 in the same period of 2012.The data has been published as US Secretary of State John Kerry tries to revive Israel-Palestinian peace talks, ...]]> http://arabinform.org/news/israeli_data_show_rise_in_new_settlement/2013-06-10-1303 Politics http://arabinform.org/news/2013-06-10-1303 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:20:32 GMT Tunisia turned away on Friday eight Muslim preachers who had come from the Gulf to deliver sermons across the country, the interior ministry said on its Facebook page."The ministry... has banned the entry of eight people who had come from the Gulf to carry out religious activities," the statement read, without giving any further details.News websites suggested the eight men were Saudi preachers who intended to travel to several mosques a...]]> http://arabinform.org/news/tunisia_turns_away_eight_preachers_from_gulf_country/2013-06-08-1302 Politics http://arabinform.org/news/2013-06-08-1302 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:38:55 GMT The United Nations has launched the largest appeal in its history - seeking $5bn (£3.2bn; 3.7bn euros) for humanitarian aid to Syria.The UN estimates more than 10 million Syrians - half the population - will need help by the end of the year.As many as four million children are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, the UN children's agency Unicef says.UN humanitarian officials have admitted they may struggle to raise the record sums ...]]> http://arabinform.org/news/un_launches_largest_ever_humanitarian_aid_appeal/2013-06-07-1301 Politics http://arabinform.org/news/2013-06-07-1301 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:56:11 GMT At least 14 people have been killed at a fake security checkpoint manned by gunmen in western Iraq, officials say.The checkpoint was reportedly set up along the main highway to Saudi Arabia, near the town of al-Nukhaib, in the predominantly Sunni province of Anbar.One report said those killed were all policemen; another identified them as soldiers and civilians from Karbala.They were stopped by the gunmen and appeared to have been execut...]]> http://arabinform.org/news/gunmen_kill_14_people_at_fake_checkpoint_in_iraq/2013-06-06-1300 Politics http://arabinform.org/news/2013-06-06-1300 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:10:48 GMT There is no doubt Syria's government has used sarin during the country's crisis, says France's foreign minister.Laurent Fabius said lab tests in Paris confirmed numerous uses of the nerve agent, adding that those who resort to chemical weapons must be punished.But he did not specify where or when the agent had been deployed; the White House has said more proof was needed.Earlier, the UN said there were "reasonable grounds" to believe che...]]> http://arabinform.org/news/france_39_s_foreign_ministry_confirms_sarin_use_39_by_syria_government/2013-06-05-1299 Politics http://arabinform.org/news/2013-06-05-1299 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:56:59 GMT Egypt's highest court on Sunday invalidated the Islamist-dominated Senate and a panel that drafted the constitution, throwing the country into fresh political uncertainty.The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) said the law governing the elections of the Shura Council was unconstitutional, as were the rules for the selection of the members of a committee that drafted the constitution. Presiding Judge Maher al-Beheiry said that the Shura C...]]> http://arabinform.org/news/egypt_court_invalidates_senate_and_shura_council/2013-06-03-1298 Politics http://arabinform.org/news/2013-06-03-1298 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:21:13 GMT